CVE-2018-12472
Authentication bypass in sibling check
HIGH
7.3
CVSS Score
Published: October 4, 2018 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:37 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsSubscription Management ToolSubscription Management Tool
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Severity
HIGH7.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
Description
A improper authentication using the HOST header in SUSE Linux SMT allows remote attackers to spoof a sibling server. Affected releases are SUSE Linux SMT: versions prior to 3.0.37.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 3.0.37
Affected range stops below 3.0.37, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
v < 3.0.37
Affected range stops below 3.0.37, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (1)
CVSS
7.3HIGHmicrofocus
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- LOW
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287
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